SALT LAKE CITY: Dr. Kevin Jones, a pediatric oncologist at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, is one of the five in the country who won the funds for his further research on childhood cancer.
His research is mainly focussed on the metabolism in alveolar soft part sarcoma genesis. Cancer cell metabolism is a growing field of study.
Other receivers were physicians and researchers who will work … [Read more...]

SALT LAKE CITY: According to the wildlife officials of Utah, the count of dead bald eagles from West Nile Virus has reached to 40, on Monday and five others are being treated in wildlife rehabilitation center.
The birds in northern and central Utah were found dying since Dec. 1, due to similar “mystery illness” showing symptoms like head tremors, signs of weakness in legs and feet and … [Read more...]

A jail worker on March 10, 2011 found Cory Jex hanging from a shower head. Cory didn’t followed to the cafeteria for a meal that day. He was on life support for three days before he died.
Cory Jex, was subject to spend a couple of days in the Spanish Fork facility as he was tested positive for opiates and admitted to his probation officer that he had used heroin.
While he was gone, mother … [Read more...]

A federal judge has declined to order a stay in the demand that Utah start licensing and recognizing same-sex marriages while the appeals process begins.
Utah has no synchronized tourism marketing strategy to convince same-sex couples to travel here for weddings. Alternatively, county officials in Utah reported that they have been serving a drip of couples traveling in from neighboring states … [Read more...]

KUTV was announced as the latest winner of the late-news television ratings. During November, KSL climbed 3%, other stations suffered drops of 24% to 33%.
The November sweeps had KUTV first, KSL, KSTU and KTVX trailing behind.
The ratings for Monday through Friday late-news showed that KUTV had approximately 89,000 households to 62,400 for KSL. KSTU was third with just 37,600, while KTVX … [Read more...]

A formal black tie celebration in Utah’s capital city honoring Robert Redford the film star was held on Saturday night.
The gala event was organized by Gary Herbert the Governor of Utah and named The Governor’s Salute to Robert Redford.
Over 1,200 people were in attendance at the dinner that was sold out, which took place in the Grand Ballroom of the Grand American hotel.
Attendees of the … [Read more...]